Inspired

Today was the best day I have experienced while being here at UAB. I had my Nursing class today & I was able to meet a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse....it was pure luck. There were only 3 nurses that were available to talk to and one of them was EXACTLY what I want to be!!! I was so excited. While in Nursing I got to play with the simulators, which are really expensive life-size manikins that are hooked up to a computer and simulate real life situations that a nurse may experience while working. One simulator was a pregnant woman (this gets interesting); I had to feel for her pulse, check her heart rate, breathing rate and feel for the baby's head...use your imagination :) The funniest thing was watching this big guy have to do the same thing...his face was priceless when the nurse said, "Feel for the baby's head." It was hilarious!!! Then, the mother gave birth to the baby and we had to assess the baby's health. We had to feel for the pulse in his head and check his vital signs. The baby started having a seizure and turning purple in the face. It was really cool because the baby was so life-like!!! Then we switched to another room where I had to assess a man simulator. The computer made him have a stroke, ventricular fibrillation, and heart failure.

This entire experience, especially when I was working in obstetrics, was absolutely amazing. It just made me so much more excited to pursue my dream!!! I'm not going into Nursing just for the money or the job stability, I am really doing this because it is my dream and calling. I just can't wait :)

A few things I have learned so far:
1.) I am very grateful for what I have and I wouldn't do anything to ruin it.
2.) The first test is never good.
3.) I am very responsible, compared to most college students.

I'm still waiting!!!!!!

Well it has been a month :)

So it is hard to believe that I have been here at UAB for a month now. I have had some pretty fun times and some moments when all I wanted to do was come home and stay; however, I'm standing strong and continuing my dream.

Well this weekend I went to my first UAB football game :) Not to mention my first college sports game ever!!!! I had a lot of fun (despite UAB losing 33-35). I went to the tailgate party before the game where one of my friends competed in the Krystal hamburger eating contest (pretty much the grossest thing I have seen in awhile). There was free food, drinks, and I got a free t-shirt :) During the game, I was in the student section right next to the band, I was totally immersed in all the cheering, fun, and crazy people. The downfall is it was hot and there were people packed on top of people!!!! I was roasting (but having a ton of fun).

I was also suppose to go to this volunteer training session on Sunday; however, my friends car broke down. This is the beginning of an interesting story...The car was going up hill when all of a sudden the car starts rolling backwards!!! Thank the Lord nobody was behind us. She slams on the brake and tries to push the gas, but we just roll backwards. We are on a two lane road and there wasn't any side walks....we were screwed. Eventually, she puts the car in neutral and we roll into an alley to get out of traffic. Now just to make the story clear, there are 3 girls and a car with the hood popped...we have no idea what is wrong or how to fix it. We are watching cars come by and just stare!!! At least 30 people pass, then someone stops.....TO ASK FOR DIRECTIONS!!!!!!!! How rude can people be? They never asked if we needed help or anything....I mean seriously? Well we eventually get towed back to Blazer Hall :)

I spent the rest of my weekend studying for my first college exam (Psychology). I will let you know how it goes once I find out; however, to pre-warn you, I am pretty sure I bombed it. First tests always suck because you don't know what the professor expects you to know.

So there are a couple of things I have learned:
1.) College football games are fun!!!
2.) Sometimes cars just don't cooperate.
3.) I miss my best friend :(
4.) Resume's are a pain and are way to complicated.

Just to remind you, I'm still waiting and being strong :)